As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The person or persons, including a corporation or other legal entity, who applies for issuance of a special permit hereunder. The applicant must own, or be the beneficial owner of, all the land included in the planned development site proposed, or have authority from the owner(s) to act for him or hold an option or contract duly executed by the owner(s) and the applicant giving the latter the right to acquire the land to be included in the site.
A duly submitted, signed and completed request for a special permit under § 300-7.4, Senior housing communities, of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Upton filed with the development plan and all required forms, fees and information in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw and these regulations.
Includes the provisions of services geared to an aging adult population which may have difficulty functioning independently and may require oversight, including but not limited to the provisions of a full meal plan, transportation services, personal care and assistance with medication.
A dwelling unit that has at least one exterior wall in common with another unit.
An area of land meeting the minimum lot area and frontage requirements, and which contains suitable soils for subsurface sewage disposal in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Town of Upton and applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"Common land" shall be an area of land owned and maintained by a homeowners' association and used solely for recreational, conservation, agriculture or forestry purpose by residents of the development and/or the public.
Private dwelling units/apartments which may have kitchen facilities within a complex containing central dining and other common areas and is designed for an adult population requiring some supportive services, including but not limited to meals, housekeeping, home health and other supportive services.
One or more living or sleeping rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living as a single housekeeping unit with individual or congregate cooking, living, and sanitary facilities, excluding mobile homes and trailers. The intent of this definition is to define a "home" with private sleeping rooms rather than a dormitory arrangement of sleeping quarters.
A surface area in which water is not allowed an entrance, which includes but is not limited to building footprints, roadways, driveways and parking lots, etc.
Private residential dwelling units, individually equipped with a minimum of a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and living area. Geared toward independently functioning adults, this housing typically does not offer on-site supportive services but is designed to be barrier free and should include emergency call features complemented by housing management and facility maintenance services.
"Open space" shall be an area of undeveloped land used solely for conservation and is permanently protected from development by a permanent conservation restriction in accordance with MGL c. 184, § 31. Open space shall not contain any common land.
Includes the provision of service for long-term nursing, convalescent or rehabilitative care; supervision and care incident to advanced age; retirement home care for elderly persons.
A multifamily residential land use consisting of a multiple dwelling unit(s) on one single contiguous parcel, with the intent that at least one resident of each dwelling unit be 55 years of age or older. For the purpose of § 300-7.4 of the Zoning Bylaw, housing units are intended for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older within the meaning of MGL c. 151B, §§ 4 to 6, and shall comply with the provisions set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 3601.
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Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not necessarily required.
Special permit granting authority.
The work to be done and the number of structures to be built within any of the time limits approved by the Planning Board in a development schedule, including dates.